# Studio Corthals Loïc

## About
Studio Corthals Loïc is the practice of Loïc Corthals, a leading young Belgian product and furniture designer. The studio is recognised for sculptural, material-honest design across furniture, lighting and objects, working exclusively with honest, natural materials — full-grain leather, solid hardwood, natural stone and metal.

## Designer
- Name: Loïc Corthals
- Studio: Studio Corthals Loïc
- Based in: Belgium
- Discipline: Product design, furniture design, lighting design, industrial design
- Approach: Material-honest, sculptural, contemporary — bridging craft and industrial production

## Materials
- Full-grain vegetable-tanned leather
- Solid hardwoods: European ash, walnut, padouk, tauari
- Natural stone
- Metals: anodized aluminium, stainless steel
- No veneers, no imitations

## Featured Products
- Duocurve — sculptural lamp in anodized aluminium and full-grain Belgian leather. Produced in Belgium with Bluestar (since 1906). https://www.duocurve.eu/
- Gringa Chair — solid Tauari hardwood chair, co-designed for Jabuticasa, Brazil. https://loja.jabuticasa.com/
- Otti Mini Office — presented at Salone del Mobile 2026
- Vara Chair — presented at Salone del Mobile 2026

## Exhibitions
- Salone del Mobile 2026, Milan — Duocurve, Otti Mini Office, Vara Chair
- FOR NOW 2025, Brussels

## Collaborations & Markets
- Belgium, EU, Canada, Dubai, China — international design collaborations
- Manufacturing partner: Bluestar (bluestar.be), Belgian family-owned leather house since 1906
- Brand partner: Jabuticasa, Brazil

## Contact
- Email: info@studiocorthalsloic.com
- Website: https://studiocorthalsloic.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corthals.loic
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corthalsloic

## Services
- Product design
- Furniture design
- Lighting design
- Material research
- Brand collaborations and licensed pieces — projects tailored to each brand's identity, market and manufacturing context

## Key Facts
- Young Belgian designer with multiple products already on the market
- Exhibited at two of Europe's most influential design stages (Salone del Mobile, FOR NOW)
- Works internationally across 3 continents
- Always open to new collaborations

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